Comedy
The Skinny guide to the stand-up comedy shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Exclusive previews and interviews with some of the country's best new comedians, plus stand-up comedy reviews, comedy features, and extensive coverage of comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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FestivalsAli Brice @ Banshee Labyrinth
Ali Brice returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a playfully surreal hour of standup with a wholesome emotional core Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsWill Duggan @ Pleasance Courtyard
Will Duggan returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with an hour of really solid observational comedy which steadily builds in meaning and heart Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsPatti Harrison @ Pleasance Courtyard
At times bewildering and certainly not for the faint of heart, Patti Harrison's Edinburgh Fringe debut is a tense and hard crafted show which defies expectation Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsRachel Jackson @ The Stand
Rachel Jackson offers a brave exploration of OCD, accounts of close brushes with stardom, and some memorable character work Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsAlice-India @ The Three Sisters
Alice-India presents an easy, relaxed and charming hour of audience interaction in one of the Fringe's pokiest venues Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsOlga Koch @ Monkey Barrel
Olga Koch's new show Just Friends is a razor-sharp, punchline-packed and immaculately-crafted celebration of hoe culture Read more »| 22 Aug 2022
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FestivalsAlison Spittle @ Pleasance Courtyard
Alison Spittle brings a near-faultless hour of material to the Edinburgh Fringe – a few tweaks to the delivery would take Wet to the next level Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsHeidi Regan @ Voodoo Rooms
Heidi Regan returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a fresh, offbeat and idiosyncratic hour of standup Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsSam Nicoresti @ Banshee Labyrinth
Messy but very absorbing, Sam Nicoresti's new show Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture feels a little like a cult classic in the making Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsRob Auton @ Assembly George Square
Rob Auton is in perpetual motion in The Crowd Show, balancing the philosophical, the poetic and the funny Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJoz Norris @ Pleasance Dome
Joz Norris reinvents himself as a rude, rowdy magician in Blink, a high-concept show that gets caught between its surreal shtick and complex plot Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJessica Fostekew @ Monkey Barrel
Jessica Fostekew returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Wench – a nuanced, vivid and energetic exploration of identity Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsBella Hull @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bella Hull offers an hour of distinctive mannerisms combined with a wealth of outrageous material Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJordan Brookes @ Monkey Barrel
Jordan Brookes' commitment to the bit might confuse or frighten some, but his ability to weave many layers through his performance make him a compelling comedian Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsSarah Keyworth @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sarah Keyworth delivers a brilliant hour of Edinburgh Fringe comedy that will make you tear up in a multitude of ways Read more »| 16 Aug 2022